MARSHALL ALLEN & FRIENDS W/ JOHN SINCLAIR

Twins Jazz
Washington, DC, USA

2010-10-19


Highly recommended. This is one of the better shows I've seen in
quite a while.

All improv but incredibly cohesive with a strong sense of direction.

Marshall, Danny Ray and Elliot came down from Philadelphia. Ed (who
organized the show) and Sam form the local improv duo Matta Gawa.
The original bassist couldn't make it so Luke Stewart was drafted
for that role at the last minute. John dropped in from New York while
Stateside. Most of the members seemed to be headed to Philly for
another show the next night. Possibly New York too?

Hard to believe Marshall Allen is now nearly 90 years young. He plays
unbelievably here. Sun Ra should be pleased.

There is a nice review of the show by the bassist here:

http://capitalbop.com/tag/marshall-allen/

Cool to get the performer's impressions.

This was greatness (John Sinclair was fantastic too). Essential download.


RECORDING LINEAGE:

Recording: 2 x Nakamichi CM-100 (CP-1 cardiod) > Oade c-mod Edirol R-44 (@ 24/96)
Edit/Track/Downsample: Cool Edit Pro 2.1
(slight track level adjustments by hard limiting)
Sector Align/Flac/Torrent: TLH


RECORDING NOTES:

Great. The Naks outdid themselves and it couldn't be a better show for that.
Sound was basically all off the stage (with vocals in the house system).


SETLIST/TRACKS:

Set 1:
1. intro
2. instrumental improv
3. instrumental improv (with Sun Ra poem and - the poem - "John Lennon")
4. instrumental improv

Set 2:
1. instrumental improv (with "P-Vine Special")
2. instrumental improv
3. instrumental improv (with "What Is Jazz?" and more)
4. instrumental improv


PERSONNEL:

Marshall Allen : alto saxophone, flute, E.V.I. (Electronic Valve Instrument)
Danny Ray Thompson : baritone saxophone, flute, timbe, vocals
Elliot Levin : tenor sax, flute
Ed Ricart : electric guitar
Sam Lohman : drums
Luke Stewart : double bass
John Sinclair : poetry, vocals


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